Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico, Central America
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Clematis
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Clematis
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Klematis
Yambohne
In French
Clématite
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Clemátide
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
κληματιτής
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Clematite
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Clematis
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Clematis
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Clematis
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Anemoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clematis and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Jicama. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Jicama has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clematis and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clematis and Jicama
Season and care of Clematis and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Jicama season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Clematis and Jicama Physical Information
Clematis and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Clematis and Jicama are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Clematis and Jicama
Care of Clematis and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.